Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic disease caused by the following clinical/biochemical features: (a) dysregulation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene, (b) a chronic hyperinflammatory state and (c) frequent and severe bacterial infections of the lungs [1,2,3,4]. The gene discussed is CFTR; the disease is bacterial infectious disease.